Two Years to Stop the Spread: Some Countries will Close Borders until at least 2022

By Jordan Schachtel Australians and Kiwis are looking at the very real possibility of being shut…

Germany Poised To Cut International Air Travel “To Almost Zero” On Virus Variant Fears

By Tyler Durden Alarmed over recently emerged strains of coronavirus which are said to be more…

American Hotels Experienced Worst Year Ever

By Tyler Durden According to STR, Inc, a hotel industry market data firm, 2020 was absolutely the…

“Tough Months Ahead” — NYC’s Lackluster Recovery Continues To Decimate Businesses And Livelihoods

By Tyler Durden Indoor dining is banned; offices are empty; city dwellers are fleeing the metro area. …

Airbnb CEO Warns Travel “Will Never Go Back To Normal”

By Tyler Durden Airbnb Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky told Reuters Thursday that domestic travel trends…

“New Normal” Tourism: “They’re Watching You, Wherever You Walk”

Smart City surveillance takes on a special role in cities dependent on tourism. Venice is perfecting…

A Billion Unsold Room Nights And “It’s Going To Get Worse” As America’s Hotel Occupancy Rate Re-Plunges

By Tyler Durden A solid recovery in the hotel industry is years away as travel and…

1000s Of Trucks Still Stranded In UK As French COVID-Testing Rules Spark “Chaos”

By Tyler Durden France announced the reopening of its borders with the UK late on Tuesday,…

De Blasio Unleashes “COVID Checkpoints” To Catch & Fine NYC Travelers Who Violate Holiday Quarantine

By Tyler Durden As millions of Americans defy the CDC’s warning not to travel for the…

CEO of Australia’s Largest Airline Says COVID Vaccine a “Necessity” for International Travelers

By Joe Jankowski The CEO of Qantas Airways, the largest airline in Australia, says that a…

UN Announces Biometric Digital ID Wallet

By Spiro Skouras Recently, the United Nations had some big announcements that went largely unnoticed, including…

Nine Million Jobs At Risk Amid US Travel And Tourism Bust

By Tyler Durden No other US industry has been more severely impacted by the virus pandemic…

Tourists Visiting Thailand Will Need To Wear A “Smart Band” Device For Contact Tracing

By John Vibes Tourists visiting Thailand will soon be tracked with a new “Smart Band” for…

New COVID-19 Security Measures Will Make Health a Prerequisite for Travel

By Raul Diego Imagine standing at a TSA security checkpoint on your way home for the…

Cruise Ships Are Being Dismantled For Scrap Metal As The Industry Struggles To Survive

By Mayukh Saha The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many sectors of the economy. It is the…